1st Missouri Cavalry CSA

The 1st Missouri Cavalry was enlisted on December 30, 1861 with the majority
of men being transferred from the Missouri State Guard. Following the Battle of
Pea Ridge it was transferred East of the Mississippi to serve at
Vicksburg. When Vicksburg fell on July 4, 1863, the regiment surrendered and
immediately paroled. Since it was "declared exchanged" on 12 September
1863 it was able to go back into Confederate service. At some point between
September 1863 and May 4, 1865 (final surrender at Meridian, Mississippi), it
was consolidated with the 3rd Missouri Cavalry regiment. During its service, the
1st Missouri Cavalry served in: Little's Brigade; Gates' Brigade/Missouri
Brigade, Bowens Division and finally in Missouri Brigade, French's Division,
Department of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana.